Graham, Oklahoma

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Graham
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°20′26″N97°26′04″W / 34.34056°N 97.43444°W / 34.34056; -97.43444
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Carter
Elevation
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929 ft (283 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1093291 [1]

Graham is an unincorporated community located in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. [1] According to the 2000 U.S. Census it had a population of 158. [2]

History

A post office was established at Graham, Indian Territory on June 16, 1891. [3]

At the time of its founding, Graham was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graham, Oklahoma
  2. "Zip Code Finder". September 29, 2010.
  3. 1 2 George H. Shirk. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965), p. 91.